Brewer Wins Masters in 1967 With Safe Final Putts
Gay Brewer, Dallas native, defeats Bobby Nichols by one stroke to win the Masters at Augusta National. Brewer birdied No 13 and finished 5-under par in the final round for an 8-under total, securing the green coat and $20,000 prize. Nichols matched pace late but could not overtake.
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Masters final cards reveal eight under par finishers
In Augusta, only eight players in the final Masters field posted par or better scores across four rounds on a stiff course. Gardner, Nichols, and Brewer were among leaders, with Nichols clinching a late birdie to gain a stroke on Brewer as final cards were released.
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Brewer Wins Masters in Unemotional Victory
Gay Brewer clinched the 1967 Masters title at Augusta by sinking a two-foot putt to beat Bobby Nichols after a dramatic final round. Nichols tied late but Brewer, in the same foursome, birdied the 15th to seize and hold the lead, earning his first major title.
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Notre Dame Fathers Club Meets Tonight at High School
The Notre Dame Fathers Athletic club will meet tonight at 1 o clock in room 101 of the high school. An election slate for the coming year will be presented and voted on. President Steve Horvath invites all interested fathers to attend.
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Savoy A A Aces Semi Pro Final Bid After Big Wins
Savoy A.A. and Fortin’s Restaurant of Naugatuck won advancing to the Archbishop Shehan Center tournament finals with Savoy beating St Francis Hospital Hartford 109 86 and Fortin’s dispatching New Haven Ravens 103 85. Bill Rade Frank Stronczek led scoring for the winners while Walter Byrd tallied 27 for the Ravens. Final round action set for Saturday with Fortin’s vs Savoy A.A. at 8:30 p.m.
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College Schedule Brings Full Week Of Local Games
Bridgeport hosts multiple teams with home matches in golf and baseball. Key events include Varsity baseball vs Long Stand U on Wednesday and vs Rutgers Newark on Saturday, tennis against Massachusetts Rome and Monmouth, golf at Quinnipiac and Hartford, and track meets with CCNY Fairfield and Hunter. Sacred Heart notes a Tuesday baseball game vs Quinnipiac and a Friday match with Denbury State.
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Gay Brewer Surges to Top of Masters Money List
Masters champion Gay Brewer vaults to the No 1 spot on this year’s golf money list after winning 20 000 and finishing with 63 747 50 in official earnings. Arnold Palmer slips to second with 6 600 for fourth place and Bobby Nichols rises to sixth with 26 127 92 as total Masters purse reaches 163 350. Palmer remains the all time money leader with 69 002 30 in official earnings and 815 723 36 in career totals.
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City Kickers Triumph Over Kollsman 8 to 2
Bridgeport City soccer club dominated Kollsman S C 8 to 2 on the Swedish A C field in Fairfield. George Sweetman scored three goals Chico Chacurian added two as City City Booters share top spot in the German American league alongside White Plains.
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Canadiens go up 2 0 in series as Blake relies on hunches
Canadiens coach Toe Blake steers Montreal to a 3 1 win over the Rangers to take a 2 0 lead in the Stanley Cup semi final. Vachon shines as the rookie goalie steadies the defense while Duff Provost Rousseau and Ferguson supply key goals. The series resumes in New York on Tuesday.
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Maple Leafs Rally To 3-1 Over Black Hawks In Chicago
Toronto's 3-1 victory over Chicago squares the Stanley Cup semifinal at one game apiece. Stemkowski opened scoring before nine minutes, Keon and Armstrong combined for a second, and Miszuk’s penalties helped Toronto seize control. Mikita scored late for Chicago as the Hawks, hampered by a two day layoff and ice issues, failed to click on offense.
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Stanley Cup Semifinal Standings Report
Stanley Cup semifinals show Chicago and Toronto each at 1 1 after game one, while Montreal leads New York 2 1 in the series with 64 games noted in the standings.
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Two Games Scheduled In Schoolboy Baseball
Two games are set in the Greater Bridgeport scholastic season. Kolbe hosts Central Catholic, while Christ the King goes to Danbury to face Immaculate. In the opener the Friars beat Christ the King 14 to 3 as Jim Rooney Jack Devine and Stan Cash had three hits each.
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Celtics Rally Past 76ers For 121-117 Victory
Boston erases deficit to stun Philadelphia 121-117 in a playoff game. Sam Jones scores 32 and John Havlicek 31 as Boston survives late 76ers surge led by Hal Greer and Luke Jackson. Chamberlain adds 20 but Celtics win their first in the best of seven series.
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Warriors face Hawks as Barry bids to play despite knee injury
San Francisco owner Mieuli said Rick Barry may miss the pivotal fifth game of the Western Division series after a ligament strain. Barry left for St Mary’s hospital for treatment, doctors hopeful swelling will subside for a possible tape job. Tom Mescherly would start if unable to play as the Warriors trail in Kiel Auditorium.
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Clark Cups Grand Prix at Barcelona
Jim Clark in a Lotus swept to victory in the Barcelona Grand Prix Formula 2 race. The two time world champion led from the first lap to finish in one hour 95 58.7 over 24 starters amid about 150000 spectators. Jochem Rindt took second, Brabham third ahead of Denis Hulme.
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Philippines Triumph In Davis Cup Play
Eddie Cruz y and Sammy Ang Jr. of the Philippines defeated Vo Van Bay and Lu Hoang Duc of Vietnam 4-6 19-17 6-2 6-3 to clinch the Davis Cup eastern zone series for the Philippines. They lead 3-0 in the best-of-five. The Philippines advance to face the winner of the Japan-Indonesia match in the Eastern Zone semifinals.
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Pirates Acquire Three From Columbus In Roster Move
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased pitcher Billy Short infielder Andre Rodgers and outfielder Manny Jimenez from Columbus. Pitcher Dick Hendrix was sent outright to Gastonia to clear roster space.
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Baseball Clinic Set At Middle Street Club
The Middle Street Boys Club will sponsor a baseball clinic tonight at seven o clock. Sumner Sochrin assistant baseball coach at Central will be the guest instructor. Central varsity players will assist. All area boys are invited. Refreshments and a baseball film conclude the event. STAG NETMAN TO PLAY Fairfield U meets UMass in a tennis match today at the Slag courts.
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Rain Delays Le Mans Warmup Trials For F3 Cars
Rain and poor visibility hampered Sundays second preliminary speed trials for Formula 3 cars ahead of Le Mans on June 10-11. John Surtees in Lola Aston led with 3 minutes 17.8 seconds over 8 12 miles, while Lorenzo Bandini set a Ferrari pace at 3 minutes 25.5 seconds on Saturday.
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Bridgeport Gophers Start Season at Iona After Postponement
The University of Bridgeport golf team opens its season with a match at Iona College, kicking off competition in a tight schedule after a cloudy start.
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